March 2010 - The Mycenaean

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 March 26, 2010

Tougher tanning bed rules recommended

In the next few months, students at Leesville may no longer be able to stop by Cabana Tans on the way home from school to work on their pre-spring break

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 March 26, 2010

No more Saturday mail?

Strolling to the mailbox on a Saturday afternoon soon may be a luxury only our generation remembers. During the past two years, the U.S. Postal Service has lost more than

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 26, 2010

Ending diversity causes problems

As the age old adage goes: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” As made clear by their recent actions, the Wake County school board believed the current busing system

by Alex Stewart, Online Editor 2010-11 March 26, 2010

Grossi receives arts scholarship

On March 10, 2010, April Grossi was one of five WCPSS seniors to receive an Artists of Tomorrow scholarship, made available by the City of Raleigh Arts Commission. After passing

by Sarah Beth Duncan, Staff Writer March 24, 2010

Girl Scouts Work Toward Gold Award

The words “Girl Scouts” usually makes people think of cookies; however, most 11th and 12th grade Girl Scouts are actually working toward their Gold Award. The Gold Award is the

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 23, 2010

“It Won’t Happen to Me” seminar successful

Lauren Winborne of Georgia is not your average woman. After losing both her senior prom date and a college boyfriend to fatal car accidents, she dedicated her life to speaking

by Grace Harvey, senior editor, 2011-12 March 23, 2010

Halpern raises money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

For many cynical high school students, ‘can’t’ has become the default excuse for idleness. I can’t get an A. I can’t do my homework. I can’t arrive to class on

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 March 23, 2010

Blockbuster no longer king of movie rentals

Ten years ago, business at Blockbuster, Hollywood Video, and similar establishments was booming: not only did these companies rent out newly released games and movies, but they did it for

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 23, 2010

Ted’s Montana Grill impresses

As I wandered into Ted’s Montana Grill, I had no idea what to expect. I’d discovered the location purely by chance, overhearing two strangers at Triangle Town Center rave about

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 22, 2010

Dean Dome speaks for itself

I am dying. Although it was not a long life, I was born in 1986, all 24 of my years were full of action. Legends such as Jerry Stackhouse, Antawn

by Elisabeth Jones, Staff Writer March 20, 2010

Leesville Soccer Beats Sanderson

On Wed. March 17, Leesville’s Lady Pride soccer team defeated the Sanderson Spartans 4-0. For the usually confident players, a few described the game as “nerve-racking” and were unsure how

by Grace Harvey, senior editor, 2011-12 March 20, 2010

Leesville v. Sanderson Track Meet

On March 17 Leesville Road High School’s girls and boys track and field teams defeated Sanderson. The men won 77-69 and the women won 76-68. Originally, however, Sanderson claimed victory

by Virginia Reed, Online Editor March 19, 2010

Orchestra Goes to Nashville

On Thursday, March 18, the Leesville high school orchestra will participate in Heritage Music Festival in Nashville. The Heritage Music Festival, which is celebrating its 30th year, was created by

by Alex Stewart, Online Editor 2010-11 March 18, 2010

The “Duh” heard ’round the world

The Daily Collegian reported a study that revealed college females who rush sororities have lower self-esteem and worse body image than those who do not. The public’s response: No $%&#,

by Amy Kreis, 2009-2010 Print Editor in Chief March 18, 2010

“Holocaust and Genocide” Class appeals to students and teachers alike

Last year Leesville introduced a new course, Holocaust and Genocide, to the Social Studies Department. Students were attracted to the class for many different reasons. For starters, the course counts

by Virginia Reed, Online Editor March 18, 2010

Schools return to traditional calendar

Few people in the Leesville area have not heard about the Wake county school board’s ongoing debate about what calendar would best suit the schools on our campus. The changes

by Edna Kabisa, Staff Writer March 18, 2010

“Special”Olympic skaters

While the Olympic winter sports have never quite equated the with the summer games in national acclaim, this year circumstances seem to have warranted an appreciation for the international games

by Coby Wooten, Staff Writer March 18, 2010

Stern, Sidibe and rhetorical promiscuity

Need some advice? In need an unsolicited opinion? Look to the internet, the television, any magazine of your choosing. It seems as though everybody has his opinions in regards to

by Kelly Williamson, Editor-in-Chief March 17, 2010

Tennis team pushes through rough start

The Leesville Road High School men’s tennis team played an extremely close match at home against Wakefield on March 9. The match ended with a four to four tie, and Nathan

by Alex Stewart, Online Editor 2010-11 March 17, 2010

New $100-bill to be released

April 21 will be the big reveal for the United States’ new $100-bill, featuring a different portrait of Benjamin Franklin on the front. Mr. Franklin’s release party will be in

by Coby Wooten, Staff Writer March 16, 2010

India Evans: teen entrepreneur

While the vast majority of Generation Y spends its time anesthetized under an unyielding blanket of high-technology, a smaller portion of precocious teenagers are already establishing their own tiny businesses.

by Coby Wooten, Staff Writer March 16, 2010

The hurried teen

According to an apocryphal story, Ponce de Leon trekked to Florida from Spain in the early 1500s with intentions of discovering the Fountain of Youth, a legendary spring that is

by Virginia Reed, Online Editor March 16, 2010

Harriton High School board busted for spying

Student-school relationships are a sensitive subject for both parties. In the Supreme Court case of New Jersey v. TLO, it was ruled that students have a lowered expectation of privacy

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 March 16, 2010

Google offers scholarships for doodles

Doodle 4 Google is a competition where Google invites kids of all ages to use their artistic talent to decorate the Google homepage logo. Google says, “we believe in thinking

by Cory Maddox, staff writer March 16, 2010

CASL vs. high school

The Leesville varsity women’s soccer team kicked off the season with a scrimmage against Fuquay-Varina. The Pride defeated Fuquay 8-1 in a lop-sided battle. One part of the Pride’s success

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief March 16, 2010

Harry Potter theme park to open spring 2010

This spring, Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida will be opening the much-anticipated Harry Potter theme park. The date of the park’s opening has not yet been released, but the park

by Virginia Reed, Online Editor March 16, 2010

Future park ranger at Leesville

While many teenagers can be found indoors playing video games or using Facebook, Sam Freeze, sophomore, is busy in his backyard building a beehive. Since a young age, Freeze has

by Sarah Beth Duncan, Staff Writer March 16, 2010

Religion and teens

There are many religions at Leesville and several clubs where these students can fellowship with others who share their religious beliefs. Christians are one group of students who show their

by Virginia Reed, Online Editor March 16, 2010

Obama’s first year

It has been about fifteen months since the first black president in American history was voted into office, and the time has come for Americans to decide whether or not

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 15, 2010

Surprise! Facebook lowers intelligence

Shocking news: spending all your time on the computer instead of focusing on studies directly correlates with receiving lower grades in school. According to Wired.com, students that use the popular

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 15, 2010

Ohno helps Americans win Olympics

Whether it was a stroke of luck or simply fate, Apollo Ohno tied Bonnie Blair for the most Winter Olympic medals won by an American on February 14. Heading into

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 15, 2010

Water bottles: more harmful than you think

Welcome to a world where millions of Americans choose to spend thousands of dollars yearly on something they can acquire absolutely free, a world where Americans litter the landscape with

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 15, 2010

Del Burns set to retire

When North Carolina’s new school board ran on the platform of change, the voters had no idea just how much they were in store for. After over 30 years of

by Elisabeth Jones, Staff Writer March 13, 2010

Lela Johnston, Dance Ensemble Collaborate

On March 10, Leesville’s Dance Ensemble joined Lela Johnston, senior, in the annual Pieces of Gold performance held in the Memorial Auditorium. For 30 years, Wake County Public Schools and

by Alex Stewart, Online Editor 2010-11 March 11, 2010

Wake County’s dropout rate decreasing

Wake County reported a 3.47 percent dropout rate for the 2008-2009 school year, down from 4.17 percent of high school dropouts the previous year. This is the county’s lowest rate

by Edna Kabisa, Staff Writer March 11, 2010

Palin & Politics: Enough Is Enough

This Valentine’s Day, the FOX cartoon “Family Guy” was anything but heart and roses when the sitcom aimed a not-so-subtle shot at Sarah Palin, parodying her 22-month old son who

by Woong-Soo Lee, Staff Writer March 11, 2010

Men’s Golf Team Poised to Win States

After a disappointing third place finish in the Cap 7 conference last season, the Leesville Road High School Men’s Golf team is determined to rebound and win states in 2010.

by Coby Wooten, Staff Writer March 10, 2010

Girls debut album impressive

Christopher Owens, the crooning, brooding, and delightfully disheveled and drug-addled frontman of Girls—a band whose four members are all men, naturally and ironically (naturally ironic?)—is possibly the most fantastically tragic

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 March 10, 2010

Pepsi Throwback Returns

The Throwback line of Pepsi products, which are made with real sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup, are back again for a limited time. The first batch was available in

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2010

Despite Fierce Debate, WCPSS Changes Leesville Back to One Calendar

On Feb. 23, Leesville parents and community members met with the WCPSS school board to argue for or against year-round schools. Each speaker had two minutes to address the school

by Edna Kabisa, Staff Writer March 8, 2010

Obamas Campaign to Tackle Childhood Obesity

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 marked the first official day of First Lady Michelle Obama’s new nationwide campaign to wrestle childhood obesity in America. Obama’s “Let’s Move” crusade hit the ground

by Elisabeth Jones, Staff Writer March 8, 2010

Booster Club Hosts Sixteenth Annual PA Café

On Friday, Feb. 26, the Leesville Choral Department Parent Arts Booster Club hosted its sixteenth annual Performing Arts Café. With what Diane Covington, choral director, predicted to be the “the

by Elisabeth Jones, Staff Writer March 8, 2010

Capital Pride Participates in Emerging Issues Forum

On Feb. 9 Leesville’s Capital Pride traveled downtown to the Raleigh Convention Center, where they participated in North Carolina State University’s 25th Annual Institute for Emerging Issues Forum. Every year,

by Grace Harvey, senior editor, 2011-12 March 8, 2010

Marrying for Money

With the remnants of Valentine’s Day still in the air, the topic of love resonates in the minds of many Leesville students. However, as many students ponder future relationships, the

by Coby Wooten, Staff Writer March 5, 2010

For Stars, Rehab Now the Preferred Apology

Before making a televised public apology for all of his indiscriminate extramarital debauchery on February 19, and following months of public perturbation, Tiger Woods was discharged from inpatient services at

by Woong-Soo Lee, Staff Writer March 5, 2010

LRHS Students Participate in 2010 AMC

Leesville students participated in the 61st annual American Mathematics Contest (AMC), test B, on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Students either participated in the AMC 10 or the AMC 12 contest,

by Grace Harvey, senior editor, 2011-12 March 5, 2010

Sanderson to Host College Fair

On Sunday, March 7, Sanderson High School will host a “Spring College and Post Secondary Opportunities Fair.” The fair will provide students with the opportunity to interact with representatives from

by Sarah Beth Duncan, Staff Writer March 5, 2010

Earthquake Strikes Chile

On Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 01:34:14 a.m. a massive earthquake struck offshore Maule, Chile. The earthquake was a magnitude 8.8, 500 times stronger than the one in Haiti. However,

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2010

A Day in the Life of a Lunch Lady

Every weekday morning at 5:15, Jennifer Buck, cafeteria manager, wakes up and comes to Leesville in order to prepare pounds of food for the student body. With about 725 mouths

by Grace Harvey, senior editor, 2011-12 March 5, 2010

Indoor Track State Championship Meet

On Saturday, Feb 20 the Leesville Track team traveled to UNC-CH to compete in the Indoor State Championship meet. Since qualifying standards are so difficult to meet, only seven athletes

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